Jones' death was confirmed to Deadline by his representative Cherry Hepburn. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Jean Starr, and their two children.

Jones, who got his start on television by appearing on variety show "Rollin' on the River," was a recurring character on "Home Improvement" as Pete Bilker and most recently starred as Rodney "Hot Rod" Durham on the second and third seasons of "Justified."